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Pastrami vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pastrami and ricotta

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and choline, while ricotta has more calcium and vitamin A.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 64% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 41 times less vitamin B3 than pastrami. Pastrami contains 4.26mg of vitamin B3, while ricotta contains 0.104mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ricotta is lower.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of pastrami is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1970%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.6%
Contains more OtherOther +144.1%
Contains more FatsFats +123%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +744.4%
~equal in Water ~71.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Ricotta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.34µg 64%
Sodium 1078mg 84mg 43%
Zinc 4.98mg 1.16mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.104mg 26%
Saturated fat 2.681g 8.295g 26%
Iron 2.22mg 0.38mg 23%
Protein 21.8g 11.26g 21%
Calcium 10mg 207mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.043mg 14%
Vitamin A 2µg 120µg 13%
Choline 81.6mg 17.5mg 12%
Fats 5.82g 12.98g 11%
Copper 0.091mg 0.021mg 8%
Cholesterol 68mg 51mg 6%
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 3.627g 4%
Potassium 210mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.013mg 3%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Phosphorus 175mg 158mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.385g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.213mg 1%
Calories 147kcal 174kcal 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 10IU 1%
Carbs 0.36g 3.04g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.459mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Ricotta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pastrami
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.614g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.